Features a plastic tub

Recently in the market plumbers growing in popularity gaining plastic tubs.They have become a worthy substitute for heavy iron and metal models, in addition, plastic tubs have one significant advantage - low cost.

Benefits

Each product, including the plumbing for the bathroom, there are both advantages and disadvantages.So, before you go to the store and buy a tub of plastic, it is necessary to study all the nuances.

specialists install plumbing, look at the following advantages:

• compared with metal or cast iron products, plastic bath much easier.This largely facilitates its transportation and installation.It weighs about thirty kilograms;
• bath surface has a special coating that protects from the effects of detergents and mechanical wear.If there are small cracks and scratches, then a plastic tub restoration can be done in just a few days;
• unlike iron and metal surfaces, plastic does not accumulate dirt and dust, so you do not face the multiplication of pathogenic bacteria;
• despite its apparent fragility, plastic bath, as well as cast-iron, retains heat for a long time.In addition, plastic supports the same temperature as the room.Water in such bath will cool rapidly;
• even after a year of operation on the surface of the product do not appear spots and stains, and the color of the bath will always be clean;
• plastic tub, unlike acrylic - absolutely not slippery;
• when dialed water, plastic sheeting is able to smooth out the extra noise in it;
• care of a bathroom gives a real pleasure - it is not necessary to clean abrasive products, enough to walk with a soft cloth dampened with any liquid detergent;
• the plastic article is an affordable price.For sale is a wide range of bath, both in shape and in coloring.

Specifics

purchasing a bath made of plastic, you make the right choice.Nevertheless, there are some features of the product.

These include:

1. Experts do not recommend to clean the plastic coating abrasives (powders), because they can scratch the finish.An alternative can be a gel powders that are well purified product from contamination and thus leave no scratches.
2. plastic tub fragile.From hitting a hard object can damage the coating.This is especially true of the rules of transportation and installation of plumbing.
3. If the bath pour very hot water, it may be deformed.But this disadvantage can be questioned, because the temperature at which the plastic may start to melt and can not sustain people.No need to type in the container is too hot water.
4. also plastic tub no different durability, unlike the cast iron or metal, which can last twenty years.That's true, but careful operation bath can increase the service life of up to ten years or more.

How to choose a good plastic bath?

Buy a plastic container for bathing is possible at any hardware store.

When selecting products pay attention to these aspects:

• plastic thickness (top layer) should not be less than five or six millimeters.If the coating is thinner, then the product will last for long;
• look at the edge of the rim - if you see stains, vaguely reminiscent of tree felling, a layer of reinforcement.The more of these layers, the more reliable and stronger will be your bath;
• inspect the inner and then the outer part.On the surface, there should be no scratches and bumps;
• also pay attention to the product color.Traditional coating color - white, it should have luster, be uniform, without spots;
• standard length bath of 150 to 180 cm, depth - 50-60 cm, and maximum height - 70 centimeters.Choose the size based on your height, so you will not feel discomfort.

What are the plastic tubs you can see in the photo:

How to install

Installing plastic tub - the process is quite simple and will not take much time and effort.This put the bath is much lighter than the cast-iron or metal.

For mounting, prepare the following tools:

• drill and metal drill (electric screwdriver can be);
• marker or pencil;
• line;
• screws;
• building level;
• electrical tape;
• dowels;
• sealant;
• metal corner.

Conditionally install a plastic tub can be divided into six stages:

1. Preparation.If necessary, the first indoor dismantled the old plumbing and performed walls: glued wallpaper, laid ceramic tile or plastic trim is done bathroom.In addition, should take care to hold the sewer and water pipes.Simultaneously with these works to align the floor and prepare to connect new plumbing sewer drain.

1. fix legs.The bath should be made in the room and turn up to attach the legs.For this is performed markup for metal frame (on it and will keep support).It should retreat 15 centimeters from the drain (hole) and otchertit marker or pencil line - it will be a guide.The second line is scheduled at a minimum distance from the edge of the font.Then, an electric drill holes and set screws.They will be supported metal rails.Experts recommend to do so: take a drill, step 5 mm from the edge and wrap duct tape on it.It will serve as a mark, which will provide the required depth the hole.When this part of the work will be performed, you need to put on the guide bracket and fix them with screws.Now, on the frame can be set in advance collected bathtub feet.

1. Putting pipes.Together with a plastic tub in the kit includes the pipe.Collect them simply.Usually in the enclosed instructions for details on how this is done.

1. installation.Overturn the bath and set it on its feet.For it to be positioned correctly, use the spirit level.The tool is applied as follows: One end should depart from the upper left leg, and the second - from the lower right.The level will show how many millimeters will need to adjust the bath feet.Repeat for the second pair, and fasteners.

1. Mounting devices that do not allow the tub to turn over.These hooks may be included with or sold separately.They are fixed to the wall with dowels and bath "is pushed" directly to them.

1. Connection to sewer pipes.The joints of the walls and baths need to lubricate the sealant (for plumbing).After it dries out a bit, you can do a trial run of the system.If everything is in order and does not leak water - bath is installed correctly.

Important!If the bathroom will be used by people who have a large body mass, while the bottom of the product is necessary to further enhance the brickwork.

How to distinguish a plastic tub of acrylic

Most buyers entering the store plumbing, do not know what is the difference from acrylic plastic tub.At first glance, the two products appear to be exactly the same, because modern bath made of plastic coated with a thin layer of acrylic.Its thickness is not greater than one millimeter, and the upper layer in the acrylic bath is five or more millimeters.The rest of the bath is made of fiberglass reinforced plastic.

The picture shows acrylic bathtub.

When purchasing the bath, experts advise to pay attention to the section of the article.If you see three or more layers of material - plastic tub in front of you.The first top layer - this acrylic medium - plastic bottom - reinforced fiberglass.

Most buyers are beginning to doubt whether or not to purchase a bath made of plastic.Often they may even dissuade unscrupulous sellers, claiming that such products are not strong and durable.In fact it is not.

product consists of solid polymeric materials, which are difficult to damage.An exception can be hit on the sharp edge of the tub with a heavy object.

Also people say that in the case of cracked or chipped bath is better to throw.They are mistaken, because the product is beyond repair, and restoration will not take long and the job if you wish, you can make yourself.

But conversations that eventually plastic tub may slightly change color and lose its luster, are well founded.But this occurs in the case if it is operated incorrectly.Also, this is quite possible, if the bath cleaned abrasive detergents.